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How serious is Lyme disease?
How serious is Lyme disease?
According to the Government of Canada, cases of Lyme disease in Canada have skyrocketed from a low of 143 in 2010 to a high of 3,147 in 2021 as climate change, animal migration, and continued land use…

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How do harmful food ingredients affect your health?
How do harmful food ingredients affect your health?
Regular exposure to certain food additives, contaminants, carcinogens, and mutagens in your diet adds up over time, which can increase your risk of developing cancer. Thankfully, there are things you can do to help counteract this. While no single food…

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Are food detoxes and cleanses worth it?
Are food detoxes and cleanses worth it?
Remember the low-fat food craze in the ‘90s or the Atkins Diet in the ‘00s? These were just a couple of diet fads that have come and gone over the years. They often lead…

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10 tips to prepare for a healthy spring
10 tips to prepare for a healthy spring
Spring is an exciting time for Canadians as temperatures rise and we get to enjoy the outdoors after what feels like an endless winter. And winter isn’t the kindest season for your mental and physical health either, so it’s the…

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Bronchitis: types, treatment, symptoms, and prevention
Bronchitis: types, treatment, symptoms, and prevention
No matter how healthy you are, it’s hard to escape fall or winter without a cold. But if your chest cold feels like it’s lingered since forever, chances are you’ve entered bronchitis territory. Here’s what you should know about the…

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How to boost your vitamin D levels this winter
How to boost your vitamin D levels this winter
It’s natural for winter’s shorter days to leave you wanting to cocoon indoors. But this instinctive urge to hibernate comes with a glaring trade-off. Less time outdoors and fewer hours of sunlight mean a decrease in your body’s ability to…

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What to do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer
What to do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. It can leave you feeling paralyzed — like you don’t know where to turn or what to do next. There’s no right or wrong way to navigate cancer treatment. But if you or…

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Flu season in Canada: how to protect yourself
Flu season in Canada: how to protect yourself
If you have the flu, you know the phrase “just the flu” doesn’t accurately describe it. While it’s technically an upper respiratory virus, having the flu feels more like all-body misery. But while the virus is hard to avoid, being…

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Food poisoning in summer: how to prevent it
Food poisoning in summer: how to prevent it
If you’re like most Canadians, you take every opportunity to get outside once the warm weather arrives. This often means outdoor get-togethers, most of them over a meal. But, all those BBQs, camping trips, and picnics can be a golden…

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Ear infection or swimmer’s ear — what’s the difference?
Ear infection or swimmer’s ear — what’s the difference?
Swimmer’s ear may seem like a made-up name for an ear infection, but it’s not. Not only is swimmer’s ear distinct from an ear infection, but the two conditions also have disparate causes and symptoms, and require different treatments. Being…

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